Park prevails in playoff

South Korean 22-year-old wins LPGA Big Apple Classic

? Gloria Park knows how to win an argument.

Gloria Park clenches her fist after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the LPGA Big Apple Classic. Park beat Hee-Won Han on the first playoff hole to finish with a 14-under-par 270 Sunday in New Rochelle, NY.

The 22-year-old earned her second LPGA Tour victory when she made a 6-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Hee-Won Han and win the LPGA Big Apple Classic.

She got a big hug and an apology from her father after prevailing in her first playoff.

“I had a big fight with my dad last night about my putting stroke. I cried for two hours and couldn’t sleep,” Park said.

In addition to the $142,500 first prize, she also got the apology from Steven Park, who was the one in tears this time.

“He said he was sorry after the last hole,” she said with a big smile.

Park and Han, both natives of South Korea, held off Annika Sorenstam in the final group of the day and finished 72 holes at 14-under 270.

Sorenstam, the leading money-winner on tour who has six victories this year, shot a 1-under 70 and missed the playoff by one stroke.